Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate in Northern California of the United States. The bridge connects San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, it also links the city of San Francisco and Marin County.
Fort Point was built between 1853 and 1861 by the U.S. Army Engineers as part of a defense system of forts planned for the protection of San Francisco Bay, it is the best location to feel the splendor of Golden Gate Bridge.
One of the most remembered scenes in Vertigo was shot at Fort Point, the place still looks also the same as the scene in the movie.
There is a path next to Fort Point, you can either walk or cycle to Golden Gate Bridge. From the Golden Gate Bridge, you can enjoy the panoramic view of both San Francisco Bay and the city of San Francisco.
At the time of its opening in 1937, Golden Gate Bridge was both the longest and the tallest suspension bridge in the world, with a main span of 1,280 meters and a total height of 227 meters.
Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and California. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
